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Thanksgiving Collegian Special Luis Cortell’s blue and gold army: Battle at Nationals

Daniel Eisenberg final score. Seven of these goals came in C.D./Section Editor/Staff Writer the second half of play, and the game pumped up the players and got them ready for the next game in the tournament. s most every student at Tech already The second game was against Aknows by this time of the year, the SUNY- ESF, a team who was only in their head soccer coach Luis Cortell’s fighting second year in existence. This game also Golden Bear soccer team has been proved Tech’s overpowering dominance on extremely successful. The regular season the field, for this game ended with another ended with the team holding a record Tech victory, 6-0. Jackson shot and scored of 16-1-1, giving the bears an excellent another two goals, one with an assist from reputation when heading to the National Germany transfer student Dennis Furst, Tournament in Asheville, North Carolina. who also put a goal in himself 74 minutes The first game of the tournament into the game. Manzanares also put in a was against Pennsylvania College of goal, as well as Suarez and Michael Perrow, Technology. The two Technology colleges who got an assist from Braeden Collins. battled it out and at the end of the game, This game sent the fighting Golden it was evident which Tech college was Bears to the National Championship the more dominant. When the final game, and had all of Montgomery whistle blew, WVU Tech was in the following the game online in hopes that lead by a whopping ten points, winning their team would bring back the gold. the game 10-0. Joe Jackson, Hayden The final game of the season was Brooks and Sam Laughton all scored two to be played against Briarcliffe College, who goals apiece, and Bradley Pike, Rodrigo were the 2008 USCAA champions and Manzanares, Juan Suarez and Craig Mitchell all added one goal to the team’s See Soccer page 9

Veteran’s Day Election Day Recap

Lindsay McDowall Florida, New Hampshire and North Lindsay McDowall Soldier is the final resting place for a Staff Writer Carolina. All of these states except North Staff Writer soldier whose name is unknown. It is Carolina were taken by President Obama. dedicated to all those who have given ithin the amendments to the United In this election, West Virginia was a red “ reater love hath no man than this, their lives for our country, but were never WStates Constitution, the right to state, meaning that Mitt Romney took the Gthat a man lay down his life for his identified. The Tomb is guarded 24/7 by vote is given to all those in America over popular vote. Romney had 62 percent of friends.” John 15:13, King James Bible. Soldiers, rain or shine, who are chosen the age of 18. On Tuesday, November the vote in this state. Every single county Every year on November 11, after rigorous testing. Every few years, 6, 2012, over 100 million people in the in West Virginia was a red county as well. we remember those who have served our DNA testing becomes advanced enough nation headed to the polls to cast their I am a resident of the state of country bravely – Veterans of the United so that one of these many unknown vote for either Democratic incumbent Virginia, so I voted via absentee ballot for States Armed Forces. We remember service members may be identified, Barack Obama or Republican candidate this election. I cast my vote for Republican the Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen but countless still remain unknown Mitt Romney. The end result has President candidate Mitt Romney. Personally, and Coasties who stand at the ready and will most likely remain that way. Obama winning another four years in I found neither candidate appealing. to do violence on our behalf so that No Marine, Sailor, Soldier, office with 303 Electoral College votes. I voted for Romney because I do not we may sleep peacefully. We owe our Airman or Coastie asks to go to war. The swing states in this election freedoms to these brave men and women, They do not ask to leave their families were Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, Wisconsin, See Election on page 14 a fact that many of us often take for and shoot at other human beings. granted. Millions of people have served They do not ask to miss their little girl’s this country in the name of freedom, birthday, or their little boy’s first words. and countless of them have died. They do not ask to leave their significant On November 11, President other going day to day wondering if they Obama participated in the annual laying are alright. They do not ask for their of the wreath ceremony in Arlington, parents to have to pray they do not get Virginia. Every Veteran’s Day the their child back in a box draped with an President lays a wreath at the Tomb of the American flag. Golden Bear Unknown Soldier to honor all veterans of our nation. The Tomb of the Unknown See Veterans on page 13 Throwbacks See page 8

Special thanks to all our military students and veterans for your service and sacrifice!Love, Tech Collegian Page 2 CAMPUS NEWS November 16, 2012 A word from your SGA President...

work using the tools gained to have even Monty’s Weekly Agenda Robin Davis better events here at Tech in the future. Guest Writer With the fall semester coming to a close, Light Up Old Main is right ello Golden Bears. I hope the around the corner and planning has Hsemester is continuing to bring great already commenced on the grand event. things your way. Thanksgiving is right Even with the construction, on December around the corner. With Thanksgiving 7th Old Main will be bustling with Santa we begin to look back on the great things and his elves once again. Be sure to go and that came our way in the past year and all have your photo taken with Santa and get the wonderful things we are thankful for. one of his gifts! There is a lot of fun to `Looking back on the precious years here be expected at Light Up Old Main this at Tech, I find a lot to be thankful for. I am year, with both old and new traditions. for most thankful for my family; not just the On that note, I want to wish you family at home but the family I have created a safe and happy Thanksgiving break. Be here at Tech. I am also thankful for the sure that while you are working on all your education I have received while at Tech as end of the semester assignments that you well as at Bridgemont CTC. My education take time to enjoy the break. has taken me places I only dreamed and Have a safe because of my great education, I look GO GOLDEN BEARS!!!! forward to what the future holds for me. I encourage all of you to take a second and and restful think, “What am I most thankful for?” Your SGA continues to work hard to make Tech even better for you. Senators Megan Thomas and Janet Cunningham, Organizational Representative Emily Hensley, and I recently attended a Thanksgiving break! leadership conference at WVU’s - Monty Mountainlair. The conference was titled “Lighting the Way” and it focused on the programming and events that could be held at your campus. We also worked to better our skills as leaders and how we can pass those skills on to future generations of students. It was great to see what WVU and the other schools had to offer and we will Let’s get physical: zumba, tai chi and hip hop for fitness

Joe Sherfey it to amateurs. This will really work your Staff Writer stamina and cardio as well as most muscles in your body. Whether you want to learn YOUR f you are looking for something self-defense, how to fight or just exercise; Ito do in the afternoons, check Tai Chi is a good choice for all three. The out Zumba, Tai Chi and Hop-hop instructor will teach moves such as an for Fitness. These are three ways to arm bar that can be performed in many stay fit and enjoy some free time. different varieties. This is a great activity Zumba is all about the to be a part of; I would request anyone to AD dancing, a fast-paced exercise that keeps try it. The negative aspect of this event is you moving. You will get tired and will that it can be very stressful on your back be sore in the morning, but you will when wrestling. Other than the small pain feel good that you did it. Personally I that comes with all martial arts, it is not enjoyed the experience but do not have very painful. Tai Chi starts at 7:30 p.m. on HERE the time for it. There is an instructor Wednesdays in the Tech Center Ballroom. that leads you through a step-by-step Hip-hop for fitness is a very tutorial if you have never done it before. entertaining activity to participate in. You The exercise itself works the abdominal can learn choreography to songs by recent muscles, the legs, the buttocks and the artists with a group of people. The music for more info e-mail chest muscles. It also helps with cardio comes from popular tracks by newer artists and stamina; you will be sweating in and the choreography is very fluent. I tech-collegian.mail.wvu.edu no time. So if you are looking to lose would encourage many people who enjoy weight and learn to shake those hips, try music to try this and have fun. It is great Zumba. Like I said it is very enjoyable for exercise and is fun to be a part of. The and is a good way to spend some free instructor simplifies the movements so you time. The only negative aspect about can perform the dance. Overall I enjoyed this event is that it will tire your body the experience and will be attending this out quickly and leaves you sore. Zumba class. There are two classes that can be is offered every Monday starting at taken on Thursday in the Tech Center 5:30 p.m. in the Tech Center Ballroom. Ballroom. The first is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 Tai Chi, a martial art that has p.m. and the second is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. been around for a while, is now taught Do not be scared to try something at West Virginia Tech. This exercise just out of fear, you may miss out on is a mix between wrestling and hand- something you would enjoy. Get out and WANTED: to-hand combat. If you enjoy Mixed try something new every day, it will add Martial Arts, you will enjoy this. The variety to your life and keep you busy. Enjoy SGA Senators instructor knows what he is talking life and remember to try these great fitness about and is very capable of teaching events. Be the change you want to see at Tech!

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SGA Meetings are held every Tuesday at 1pm in the Student Activities Room in the Tech Center November 16, 2012 CAMPUS NEWS Page 3 ΦΚΤ and ΑΣΤ Talent Show

Daniel Eisenberg Greek Column C.D./Section Editor/Staff Writer Greek Guys: What are they up to? he associate class for the Phi Kappa done] through Nationals. We are going TTau fraternity and the Alpha Sigma Daniel Eisenberg to have booths set up with information Tau sorority held a talent show open for C.D./Section Editor/Staff Writer [on the topic] and have other events to all Tech students on Thursday, November try to draw people out to come to this.” 8 in the Tech Ballroom. Unfortunately, ow that homecoming is over, some Another thing that they are doing is setting potentially due to lack of adequate Npeople may think that the fraternities up stations around campus explaining advertising, or possibly due to a lack of crowd. The final act of the night involved on campus are taking some down time to people the importance of organ desire from freshman Robert Leibel and I, singing after being involved in the campus cup donors and becoming an organ donor. the student the popular Youtube hit “Bromance” activities and homecoming festivities. Phi Kappa Tau, the last of the population, by Ryan Higa and Chester See. The This, however, is not even remotely close fraternities on campus, is also planning a only seven two of us announced at the beginning to the truth, for there is no such thing as few events. On November 2, the brothers acts were of the song that we were not singers, downtime when it comes to the Greeks set up a booth at Kroger of Smithers performed, six nor did we think that we were singers, on campus. There are always events in and asked for donations from people to of which were and simply wanted to have some fun. the works, fundraisers being performed send to SeriousFun Children’s Network. by members The wonderful judges for the and ideas being made into reality. This is a charity that provides a fun filled of the Phi evening were three well known faces Delta Chi, one of the three week of summer camp to children who Kappa Tau around campus. Associate Dean of fraternities on campus, is planning a few are terminally ill for free. The brothers fraternity. Students Amy Cotner-Klingler, Ratliff things right now, but do not have them collected over $100 at this event and are T h e Resident Director Mike Sheldon and completely set it stone just yet. The first planning another jingle for November 17 night opened Maclin Resident Director Emily Sands event that they are planning is an etiquette at Wal-Mart in Quincy. Another event with Phi Tau graciously volunteered their time to dinner. This is where they will teach that the fraternity is planning for after John Frazier come watch the show and decide who people proper etiquette that needs to be Thanksgiving break is a community service singing Queen they thought deserved to walk away with performed when you are in a professional project which will be at the Morris Creek Hit, “Spread the gold. After much deliberation and situation. Another event that they are Watershed. The fraternity has been going to Your Wings”, contemplation on who deserved to be currently planning is a masquerade ball the Watershed every semester for a couple a c a p p e l l a that will be done as a joint event with a years now and donating hours of service to style. After sorority on campus, Delta Kappa Theta. better the environment. Last year, they built the room was Sigma Pi is another fraternity two K-dams and planted over 300 trees. amazed by his on campus. They are also planning a No matter what time of the year it vocal talent, number of events to be carried out in the is, there is always something going on with Matt McCormick came on stage and near future. Member of Sigma Pi Adam the fraternities on campus. Their goal is to showed the audience some basic ju-jitsu Burge says, “…before Thanksgiving help others, and help the community, and techniques that involved takedowns and break we are going to try to do a suicide they will do all that they can to complete submission holds. Next, local youtuber prevention program, [which will be their goals. Natanel Eisenberg, MisterNatMan, showed off his guitar playing skills as well as presented a video that he put together known as Tech’s most talented, the second for the show. Harrison Clonch flaunted runner up was named as Harrison Clonch his extreme ability of playing the drums, for his amazing drumming, the first and Josh Perry sat on stage and sang runner up was Natanel Eisenberg for his “Thinking About You” by Frank Ocean. guitar playing and video editing skills, and Simply to add another act to the the winner for the evening, even though night, Joe Sherfey decided to go on stage he was told to look at the crowd more with a random beat and rap freestyle to often while performing, was none other whatever he heard, successfully putting than John Frazier who wowed the judges rhymes together and impressing the with his soothing voice and vocal range. Lady Greeks: Staying busy!

National Society of Leadership Lindsay McDowall Staff Writer and Success s the semester comes closer to the last few, stressful weeks, the lady Shae Shamblen own struggles. The Society does a great A Guest Writer Greeks on campus have been as busy as job in finding speakers that will offer a ever! All the ladies of these two organiza- variety of topics so students from many tions are excellent students who have full Officers: types of backgrounds can relate and gain time schedules, and many are involved President – Shae Shamblen knowledge. in organizations outside of their sorority. VP - Adam Kiger It is a marvel that these ladies still have Secretary – Dylan Harrison Members of the Society also time to participate in everything they Treasurer – Casey Orndorff enjoy benefits of interacting in Success have this semester! On November 8, 2012 Alpha SNT Coordinator – Janet Cunningham Networking Teams (SNTs), online job The women of Delta Kappa Theta Sorority held their fall 2012 initia- Sigma Tau held a Talent Show with the bank, discounts, scholarships and much gentlemen of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. Mission: more. SNTs allow students to work on tion on November 8, 2012 and initiated “We build leaders who make a better four excellent women into their organi- There were ten acts, ranging from singing to and set goals in close groups that give martial arts demonstrations. Everyone per- world.” zation. Congratulations ladies! Also this each other support and insight to ideas month, they held their annual Breast formed wonderfully, but Jonathan Frazier from the other members. Job bank is a took first place for his amazing vocal skills! About Us: Cancer Awareness Dance with the Soci- bridge between the Society members ety of Human Resource Management. It Later this semester, the ladies of Alpha Sig- ma Tau will be cohosting a Karaoke Night The Society provides students and thousands of employers seeking took place on November14, 2012 in the for outstanding students. There are also Tech Ballroom. All proceeds from the with Resident Assistant Lindsay McDowall. an opportunity to hear lectures from On December 7, 2012 Tech will recognizable and respected speakers many discounts offered and countless dance went directly to the Susan G. Ko- men Foundation for the Cure. have its annual Light Up Old Main celebra- such as Lou Holtz and Jack Canfield. scholarships available. The ladies of Alpha Sigma Tau tion. The sisters of Alpha Sigma Tau and The live broadcast videos are open to all the sisters of Delta Kappa Theta will be in If you are interested in how you can Sorority initiated three wonderful wom- students, providing insight and inspiration the Montgomery Christmas Parade. Later join please contact Dr. Rakes or Shae en into their organization on November that can help individuals through their in the evening, the sisters of Alpha Sigma Shamblen at [email protected]. 10, 2012. Congratulations ladies! Alpha Sigma Tau also celebrated their Found- Tau will be helping Santa for the Pictures er’s Day on November 4, marking 113 with Santa feature of the celebration. This years of sisterhood across the nation. holiday season, they are also leading the They held a potluck celebration after campus in the Toys for Tots drive. their initiation service. All of these ladies are busy, busy, busy! They have more events up their sleeves so be sure to check each issue of the Tech Collegian to see if they are doing any- thing you might be interested in! You do not have to be a member of either sorority to participate in their activities. For more information about either sorority, just ask a woman in letters! She will be more than happy to share her knowledge with you! Page 4 CAMPUS NEWS November 16, 2012 Doctor Stephen O’Keefe visits Tech Collegian WVU Tech Editor Jordyn Thompson Ashley Quinn Production Manager Section Editor/Staff Writer Megan Thomas VU Tech psychology department had the privilege of hosting Dr. Circulation Director Did you know....? W Stephen O’Keefe, Ph.D. Thursday, Nov. 8 Daniel Eisenberg If your organization is registered at a lecture organized by Dr. Cynthia Hall. Dr. O’Keefe has many accomplishments Section Editors including but not limited to the Distinguished Daniel Eisenberg with SGA you get free advertising Service Award and operating for fourteen years a private child and family practice. Andrea Joseph The main focus of Dr. O’Keefe’s Ashley Quinn in the Tech Collegian talk was what students of psychology can do to further their careers. Many psychology graduates with a BA can opt for careers Staff Writers in case managing; whether it is children, Daniel Eisenberg senior citizens or people with disabilities. Jordan Hill Psychology graduates doing case managing Andrea Joseph can expect to put the skills they acquire in their undergraduate career to good use. Mara Lewis For continuing education in psychology, Lindsay McDowall Dr. O’Keefe had this to say, “It is very Ashley Quinn competitive,” yet also very rewarding. Thank you so much to Dr. Hall and Joe Sherfey Now you do :) Katelyn Colagrosso, Dr. O’Keefe’s grand- Kassie Shope daughter, for bringing this opportunity to Jordyn Thompson Love, the psychology department. Also, thank you Dr. O’Keefe for your enlightening Tech Collegian discussion. Views and opinions expressed by writers are not necessarily those of the Editor, The Tech Collegian, or West Virginia University Institute of Technology. The Tech Collegian strives to remain an unbiased agent of cam- pus communications. We encourage those concerned to submit any or all suggestions to our e-mail address list- ed below in our Letters Policy. The Editor and The Tech Collegian’s Advi- sors are entitled at any time to edit the content or grammar of any arti- cle as well as approve the publication. Magic by T.J. Hill YOUR LETTERS POLICY Joe Sherfey The Tech Collegian is West Virginia Staff Writer University Institute of Technology’s weekly open forum for discussion of campus, local and national issues, he magic show can be explained in and welcomes letters and opinions Tno other way but breathtaking. This submissions from all readers. Let- magician known as T.J. Hill created illusions ters to the Editor should not exceed that boggled the mind and kept the crowd 450 words, and they usually respond guessing. All the tricks were very impressive; to a particular item or debate from from throwing a deck of cards into the the previous week’s issue. Opinions air and having the card that someone articles are longer pieces, up to 800 picked sticking to the roof to making AD objects magically disappear and reappear. threw it up and it smacked the ceiling. words, and take the form of a longer The card that was picked then stuck to column. No letter or opinions article The magician was very humorous, telling jokes as he performed. He performed the ceiling and the rest of the cards fell. may be printed anonymously. If you The next trick he performed are interested in contributing, e-mail many tricks before the show at lunch in order to gain his crowd. He did a very good job was a trick that required a helper; he had [email protected]. a student come up and she held onto a ball while he held on the other. He made The Tech Collegian is used for edu- the ball appear magically in her hand cational prowess purposes with the without opening her hand. Both balls intent to educate students in forms were in her hand and she had no idea how of media, journalism, photojour- it happened. Then he put three balls out nalism, and a various collection of and placed two in his pocket and the other HERE writing styles. With this in mind, all in his hand. He then made them switch publications are produced with the positions and confused the audience. intentions to fine tone and ehance Some other tricks he these writers, photographers, and de- performed included a wallet setting on signers and their individual abilities fire and a girl levitating on one chair. within the field of journalism. The levitation did not work as well as it should have, but it did the job. for more info e-mail The final trick I saw was when tech-collegian.mail.wvu.edu The Tech Collegian is a publication of at inspiring curiosity in his audience. There he used an audience member’s ring for a the West Virginia University Institute were many tricks and most included cards. trick. He had two helpers and gave one of Technology. Page template and The tricks he performed include shoving a the ring inside a handkerchief and the headers designed by Megan Thom- magic marker up his nose and pulling it out other held his hand up in a ball. The as. Featured photographers: Dr. Deb of his mouth and making a ring disappear magician pulled the handkerchief and Beutler, James Halloway, Kassie in thin air and then reappear inside of four revealed that the ring was gone, then the Shope, Andrea Joseph, Daniel Eisen- boxes. He was very good entertainment guy opened his hand and it was not there. berg, Natanel Eisenberg and Robin for a crowd of college students. He then pulled out a box that had three Davis. For more images of featured The first trick I saw was the card boxes in it and the last had the ring inside. articles and storylines visit http:// trick where one of the students picked a T.J. Hill was very good at www.flickr.com/photos/wvutech. card and he tied a rubber band around the blowing the crowd’s mind. I hope he will deck with the card he picked in it. He then return next year. November 16, 2012 CAMPUS LOCAL & WORLD NEWS Page 5 Dia de los Muertos mmunity Servi used profusely in the decorations, mostly Co ce H Lindsay McDowall in oranges and yellows. Clay figures d o Staff Writer e u representing the deceased are made and e contact rs N Morris Creek Watershed Association, Inc. ? placed on the altars as well. For food, some a non-profit organization ach year, October ends and November families make pan de muerto, or bread in Call Mike King at 304.545.6116 begins with the Mexican celebration E the shape of a person. The baker will hide email: [email protected] of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. a small plastic skeleton in the bread, and it Located less than two miles from Tech’s campus It is a celebration of the lives of the dead, is considered good luck to find the skeleton. and coincides with the Catholic holidays This year, resident assistants Transportation is available if needed! of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Lindsay McDowall and Haley Pauley Cleaning! Day of the Dead grew out of a held a small Day of the Dead celebration Minor Repairs! Tree Planting! cultural clash of Mesoamerica and Europe in Maclin Hall with sugar cookies in the sixteenth century. The Aztec culture brightly decorated with frosting. The K-Dam Construction! Water Quality Testing! had a holiday where they celebrated the idea came from the tradition of making Projects available all day, every day! lives of the dead and took place in the sugar skulls. Sugar skulls are made of Building a Better Tomorrow, Today, One Drop at a Time summer. When the Spanish arrived to the primarily sugar and are decorated with New World in what is now Latin America, brightly colored frosting and can have they saw that the holidays were very much names on them. When a person takes a alike. The only difference other than the bite of the sugar skull, it is symbolic of actual traditions associated with the holiday taking a bite from death itself. To those Controversy over Benghazi was that Catholics also remember baptized who celebrate this holiday, it means that Christians who are stuck in purgatory. The they have conquered their fear of death. attacks Spanish had the Aztecs move their holiday Today, Day of the Dead is to the fall, so it would fall on All Souls’ Day. celebrated in Hispanic communities Ashley Quinn everyone they encountered from the Many traditions surround Day across the globe. Cities in America such as Section Editor/Staff Writer complex, but could not locate Ambassador of the Dead. It is customary for family San Francisco hold large Day of the Dead Stevens and at approximately midnight members to remember the lives of deceased celebrations that can span as much as a made their way back to the CIA annex. n the eleventh anniversary of the infants and children on November first week. While the individual traditions may Back at the CIA annex, Griffen September 11 attacks, the United and deceased adults on November second. O states that once again Woods and his vary from community to community, the States suffered yet another act of grief Graveyards and personal homes are fact that it is a time to celebrate those who team called for back up because they were and loss. Four Americans were killed at taking fire at the compound. Once again, popular places for decoration and for altars have passed on remains the same. the United States consulate in Benghazi, dedicated to the deceased. Flowers are according to sources, requests were denied Libya; including the United States even though there were no problems with Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens. communications at the annex. Nearly Much controversy has surrounded the seven hours after the attack began Griffen Diversity: The “new” face of attack. CNN correspondent Michael reports, mortar fire began raining down Pearson reported in an article, What the upon the CIA annex and Woods along Obama administration has said about with fellow serviceman Glen Doherty America the Libya attack, that critics were laying were killed. At this time the American much blame on the administration for casualties were brought up to three; Ashley Quinn diversity, and we don’t even have parity “covering up” the attack under the ruse including Sean Smith who had been killed Section Editor/Staff Writer regarding women. We have a ways to go.” of an anti-Muslim video being released at the initial attack at the US consulate, In the northern part of the online shortly prior to the incident. and not including Ambassador Stevens. lection Day 2012 brought about United States, another historic win Much investigating has taken When later questioned about the Emany changes in the United States. took place. Tammy Baldwin (D) of place since early September to get to the incident in Benghazi, however, Griffen The first Asian-American woman senator Wisconsin became the first openly gay real source of the attack. Fox News writer, quotes CIA spokeswoman Jennifer was elected. Equality had a win with US Senator. ABC News correspondent, Jennifer Griffen, on October 26 reported Youngblood as saying, “We can say with three states approving marriage equality Abby Phillips, posted that Baldwin’s in the article, “CIA operators were confidence that the Agency reacted quickly and the first openly gay US senator win kept the Wisconsin senate seat in denied request for help during Benghazi to aid our colleagues during that terrible was elected. America, founded upon democratic hands; defeating in a bitter attack” that ground sources in Benghazi evening in Benghazi,” she said. “Moreover, freedoms and long called the “melting race Tommy Thompson (R) the former knew that there was an urgent request no one at any level in the CIA told anybody pot” of the world, is finally reflecting its’ Wisconsin Governor and presidential for back-up from a CIA annex located not to help those in need; claims to the diverse demographics in the electorate. contender. Phillips quoted Baldwin as roughly a mile from the U.S. consulate. contrary are simply inaccurate. In fact, it is The Associated Press reported that making this statement, “Now, I’m well The source also outlines, Griffen writes, important to remember how many lives were in the 2012 election the number of non- aware that I have the honor of being that CIA operators were told twice to saved by courageous Americans who put white voters rose from 20 percent in 2000 Wisconsin’s first woman senator. And “stand down” even though shots could their own safety at risk that night-and that to 28 percent this year, with the majority I’m aware that I will be the first openly be heard firing in the distance. However, some of those selfless Americans gave their of the difference coming from the Hispanic gay member, but I didn’t run to make not everyone obeyed those orders. lives in the effort to rescue their comrades.” community. And with this rising trend, it is history. I ran to make a difference.” Former Navy SEAL, Tyrone In light of all the conflicting obvious that the candidates were playing Riding closely on the coat-tails Woods, was stationed at the CIA evidence, Senior National Security Producer to diversity. Exit poles in North Carolina, of Baldwin’s win, the gay community annex and upon hearing the gun fire Pam Bronson reported to CNN that Senior a state that Mitt Romney claimed narrowly, also had another milestone this election. informed his superiors and requested Intelligence, State Department, and FBI show that 42 percent of black voters were Three states: Maine, Maryland and permission to aid at the consulate. officials will be under speculation at a contacted by the Obama campaign as Washington legalized gay marriage and Griffen reports that Woods and at least Congressional hearing next week. Bronson compared with only 26 percent of the Minnesota voted against a proposed two other fellow officers ignored the lies out that lawmakers want answers to the white voters the Associated Press reveals. ban. Washington Post staff writer, Aaron orders to stand down and made their following questions: “who was responsible On top of this disparity, President Obama Blake, wrote that polls have shown a way to an already burning consulate for the attack, was the attack planned, received 80 percent of the non-white vote growing support for gay marriage in building. The rescue team, including what was the intelligence reporting on the this year, while Mitt Romney received 59 the recent years, but nothing like the Woods, evacuated those remaining in threat to Libya prior to the attack, and is percent of the non-Hispanic white vote. significant leap forward of this 2012 the complex. According to Griffen’s security adequate?” Bronson notes that key However, many realize that with election. Blake contributes much of sources, at this time the team evacuated witnesses on trial to testify the changing demographics of America, the success to the African-American will be: Director of National more must be done to reach people of every and Latino communities. In Maryland, Intelligence James Clapper, color and ethnicity. Condoleezza Rice, the which has a black population of 29 CIA Director David republican party’s most prominent black percent and a Latino population of 8 Patraeus, Undersecretary woman, is quoted by the Associated Press percent, Blake states that 46 percent of State Patrick Kennedy, as saying, “Clearly we are losing important of the African-Americans voted to FBI Deputy Director segments of that electorate and what we support the marriage equality act Sean Joyce, and National have to do is to appeal to those people not with 52 percent of the Latino voters Counterterrorism Director as identity groups but understanding that if supporting the bill. Among the other Matt Olsen. Among you can get the identity issue out of the way, three states, that are predominately evidence being brought to then you can appeal on the broader issues white (Minnesota has an 83 percent trial, Bronson states, will that all Americans share a concern for.” white population), Blake describes that be several emails obtained Perhaps what Condoleezza age and non-religious affiliations had the that indicate within thirty Rice had to say is having its beginnings largest impact as well as those remaining minutes of the beginning with this election? Bert Eljera, reporter states being largely democratic. of the attack the State for The Examiner, wrote that Hawaiian There were wins across the Department had informed Representative Mazie Hirono (D) became board for diversity during this 2012 officials at the White the first Asian-American woman elected election. According to the Associated House, Pentagon, FBI, and to the US Senate beating out republican Press this is a reflection of a trend that the Director of National competitor Linda Lingle. Hirono, aside has been occurring in America for Intelligence that the from her ethnic heritage, is also a practicing the past half a century, and now the attack was underway and Buddhist and an immigrant Eljera says. He electorate is finally starting to play catch- Ambassador Stevens was quotes Hirono as saying this regarding her up. inside the compound. election, “Clearly the Senate needs more Page 6 ACADEMICS November 16, 2012

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Finals are right around the corner. Even I use these Make a schedule now and designate great tips. times to study for each exam two weeks in advance. If you adhere to this it will make finals week less stressful. November 16, 2012 ACADEMICS Page 7 Featured class: Anatomy and Upcoming fun, intriguing Physiology II classes for next semester into the analytical and theoretical parts of the body in which things are much Andrea Joseph more complex and riveting. When taking Class: Ceramics 1 Class: Intro-Criminalistics and Forensic Section Editor/Staff Writer this appealing elective, you dig deep into Science the fundamentals of the body such as Subject: Art ll students that attend Tech have the functioning of the heart and how its Subject: Forensic Investigation Acertain pre-requisites they have to stimulating functions keep us going day Days: Monday & Wednesday take to obtain the major of their choice. after day. You also look into the depths Days: Tuesday & Thursday A good majority of the students that come of the human reproductive system and Time:1 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. to Tech are engineering or nursing majors, human development so we can learn to Time: 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. so not many students have the interest or understand how our young adult bodies Professor: R. Yoho opportunity to take many elective classes. grow and continue to grow. With digging Professor: Dr. Rutherford Nevertheless, one class you should not into the two most complex parts of the pass up is Anatomy and Physiology 2. body, the learning is far from over. You Class: Painting 1 Even though Anatomy and Physiology 1 is also move into the endocrine system, required and is also very interesting, many Class: Revolutions-Science/Technology cardiovascular system, urinary system Subject: Art other regions and parts of the body are not and surprisingly more! covered in the first section of A&P and are Subject: History Some parts of this course Days: Tuesday & Thursday thoroughly covered in A&P 2. can get tiring and overwhelming, Anatomy and Physiology 2 is Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday but the outcome with the amount of Time: 12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. taught by the intelligent and enthusiastic knowledgeable information obtained is teacher Dr. Carl Wellstead. Dr Wellstead Time: 10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. more than worth it. You finally manage Professor: E. McKinnon has taught at Tech for numerous years to learn how your own body works, as Professor: Dr. Rakes in the Biology department and never well as more facts for fun. When things ceases to teach with great eagerness and do happen to get too rough, you have enthusiasm. He enters the classroom every an incredible teacher by your side that Class: Human Sexuality lecture with nothing less than a smile on his is available at your convenience. You do Class: Appalachian Regional History face and his cup of coffee. many activities that help you understand Subject: Biology When taking Anatomy and the material better such as quizzes, labs Subject: History Physiology 1, many of the basics are that are very informative and a dissection Days: Tuesday & Thursday covered such as bones, muscles, the brain, you will never forget! Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday etc. When taking the A&P 2 class, you get Time: 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Time: 9 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Professor: Dr. Umphress Predictors of selective termi- Professor: Dr. Rakes Class: Ecology nation: Cynthia Hall, Ph.D. Class: Intro to Mass Communication Subject: Biology Subject: Journalism towards people with disabilities, attitudes Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday Ashley Quinn towards abortion, religiosity, attachment Days: Tuesday & Thursday Section Editor/Staff Writer security, and peoples’ perception Time: 1 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. of parenting. She believed that the Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. octor Cynthia Hall of the WVU previously listed were all key factors that Lab: Wednesday 2 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. DTech Psychology Department gave a went into determining whether or not a Professor: Dr. Mitrik recent Brown Bag Lecture on her doctoral couple would terminate their pregnancy. Professor: Dr. Beutler thesis, Predictors of Selective Termination. After a very thorough Dr. Hall wanted to expand upon previous examination of the possibilities Dr. Hall research done on the issue and determine discovered the following conclusions. Class: Intro to Psychology Class: Environmental Biology what factors played into couples, or single The type of disability, perception of parents, deciding if they terminated Subject: Psychology parenting, and the stigma associated Subject: Biology their pregnancy, with a special emphasis with the disability were related Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (or on termination of disabled children. to the likelihood of termination. Days: TBA TBA for Dr. Hall) Dr. Hall outlined that there has Interestingly enough she found that always been a history of discrimination attachment, attitudes towards people Time: TBA Time: 9 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. or 11 a.m. – 11:50 with difficult pregnancies. People abandon with disabilities, and religiosity were a.m. (or TBA for Dr. Hall) their unwanted infants. Another routine not related to selective termination. Professor: Dr. Ferrara procedure for disabled adults was to Also unrelated were demographics Professor: Dr. Lieving or Dr. Hall sterilize them so they could not further of the couple, relationships/sex “infect” or add to the “problem”. Instances variables, and familiarity variables. of euthanasia were also not uncommon. All in all, the presentation was Class: Introduction to Creative Writing Infanticide was also another commonly a very informative and well put together Class: Intro to Human Development used method of getting rid of unwanted one. Dr. Hall did a fantastic job at Subject: English children. In the instance of infanticide, Dr. relating to Tech students the relevance Subject: Psychology Hall specifically cited the cases of Baby Doe and importance of her work. We are Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Baby Jane Doe, both of which were very fortunate to have professors such as Days: Tuesday & Thursday born with disabilities. And also, selective herself that bring research experience to Time: 2 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. “medically necessary” termination is help enrich the learning of the students Time: 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. or 2 p.m. – 3:15 a more recent form of discrimination. at the University. Professor: Dr. Barko p.m. Dr. Hall’s research led her to look at previous predictors for this sort Professor: Dr. Hall of behavior from couples terminating their pregnancies. In her presentation Class: Images of Women in Literature she outlined that severity of the illness, Subject: English attitudes towards people with disabilities, Class: Behavior Principles attitudes towards abortion, religious Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday affiliation, and perceptions of parenting Subject: Psychology were all thought to be predictors as to if Time: 11 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday a couple would terminate the pregnancy. Expanding upon previous studies, Professor: Dr. Barko Time: 10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Dr. Hall looked at three specific disorders: downs syndrome (categorized as both Lab: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday a physical and psychological disability), spina bifida (categorized as a physical Class: History of English Language Time: 12 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. disability), and fragile X (categorized as a psychological disability). For these Subject: English Professor: Dr. Lieving three disorders, Dr. Hall constructed her research to look specifically at the types Days: TBA of disabilities, the labels and/or stigmas associated with them, peoples’ attitudes Time: TBA Professor: Dr. Kihn Page 8 SPORTS November 16, 2012

Golden Bear Sports Briefs

Men’s Soccer The Golden Bear soccer team traveled to Asheville, North Carolina to compete in the USCAA National Tournament. After winning the opening game 10-0, they went on to the second game which they also won 6-0. The final game of the tournament proved to be a very close game. After the first half of play, the Bears were down 2-1. The second half of play was a battle of defenses and after the 45 minutes were over, not a goal was scored. Tech lost the game with a score of 2-1. See “Luis Cortell’s Blue and Gold Army: Battle at Nationals” for more details.

Rodrigo Manzanares

Men’s Basketball After showing their skill during the Homecoming game, the Tech Golden Bear basketball team moved on to win the next three out of four games. The Bears defeated Ohio Valley University 89-80 in the Baisi Center. They then dropped the following game to Bethel University with a score of 63- 78. The next two games were victories and were against the University of Virginia’s College at Wise (93-85) and Bluefeld State College (104-96).

Cam Powell

Women’s Basketball After the victory at Homecoming, the Lady Golden Bear basketball team wanted to continue playing and dominating on the court. Due to inclement weather, the battle against Bluefield State College had to be cancelled, but on November 3 the Bears traveled to Kentucky to battle the University of Pikeville. After the 40 minute game, Tech came out on top with a score of 76-56. Two days later, the girls traveled to Buckhannon to take on WV Wesleyan College. It was a very close game, but when the final buzzer blew, Tech ended up just barely losing the game by 4 points, 64-60.

Amber Tully

Volleyball The Lady Golden Bears finished up their season with a few more win’s which proved to be the perfect way to end the season. On November the 2, the girls traveled to Vienne, WV and battled Ohio Valley University where they ended up losing the bout 3-1. Four days later, the bears shut down Bluefield State College without letting their opponents take a single game out of the best of 3 out of 5 set. Central State University was the final opponent for the Lady Bears and Tech picked up another W in this match with a 3-1 win.

Tavia Dukes

Swimming The men’s swim team at Tech came in 4th out of 6 teams at the WV state games. At the Fairmont Fall Invitational, the Bears came in 3rd out of 3 teams. On November 3, the team traveled to WV Wesleyan College and lost the meet 74-121. The women’s swimming team took 7th at the WV state games, and 4th at the Fairmont Fall Invitational. At Wesleyan College, the team dropped the meet with a score of 34- 82.

Tech Swimmer Standout Golden Golden Bear Throwbacks Bear: Mike Barrett

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ike Barrett, a native 1968 United States Olympic Mof Richwood, WV, Gold Medal basketball was a Golden Bear team and helped to defeat Alumni who sported the Yugoslavia to bring home Tech basketball uniform the gold. After that, he from 1961 to 1965 with pursued a professional pride. He led the West career in the American Virginia Conference in Basketball Association scoring during the 1964- (ABA), where he was 65 season with an average known for his exceptionally of 27.7 points per game. skilled rebounding Barrett earned honorable and shooting on the mention and Little Washington Capitals team. America honors along with Sadly, Barrett three All-Conference awards passed away in August of while playing for Tech. 2011. His basketball jersey, Barrett continued number 10, is the only jersey on to join the navy and to be officially retired at was a member of the All- WVU Tech. It is said that Navy Team twice. He he is one Golden Bear that earned the honorable title will be greatly missed as he of Most Valuable Player was not only an outstanding in the 1965 Portsmouth basketball player, but person Invitational Tournament in general. in Virginia and led the Armed Forces All-Stars All information for this to a national title in 1968. article was obtained from the Later on, Barrett WVU Tech News Archives became a member of the online. November 16, 2012 SPORTS Page 9

Roche Wimberly How do you get pumped up for a game?

“Putting on face “I listen to music paint, just getting that pumps me ready, getting up.” together with people, listening to music.” – Taylor Miltenberger – Genna Trippett

“I’m always at “I listen to David Rawlinson my fraternity music.” house and my brothers get all excited Athletes and we jump around, and we go and show school spirit.” – Megan Blythe of the Week – Alan Blush “I’m excited for “It hypes us up every game. I when we start just want to win, yelling out the it doesn’t matter player’s names. who we play.” We have to cheer when they come out – Dennis Fuerst and that pumps me up.” – Carla Woods

“I have a specific “I talk to the playlist I listen teams and their to on the way enthusiasm for to the game.” the sport hypes me up and gives Not Pictured me a better sense Soccer from front page of school spirit.” the 2009 second place winners. The game one thing was helped us this season – Bridget Leach – Tori Bragg started off with a goal going into Briarcliffe’s was that the whole team was like a big favor only six minutes into the game. Then, family. Everyone fought for each other at the 30 minute mark, another goal and I think that was the main point was scored against the Bears. WVU Tech’s because we made it to second place.” own Dennis Furst answered only a minute The players on the team feel “A party for the “On the starting and a half later with a goal of his own, like they were very close to each other. game.” line we do stride bringing the score to 2-1 in Briarcliffe’s Their coach also backs up that notion. outs. Seeing favor. The second half was going to be the When asked what the key factor in the deciding factor for the game. Whatever team’s success was this season, Cortell everyone that’s words were spoken during the halftime replied, “I believe how much they care about to race break, both teams’ defenses stepped up their for each other on and off the field is running out and game for the next 45 minutes for not a single the key of our success, and will always doing skips and goal was scored by either team. WVU Tech be the key for teams that I coach. Our – Patric Devereaux stretching gets my adrenaline pumping.” lost the game by one goal, bringing their players help each other on and off the season to an end with a record of 18-1-1. field on any task, from driving somebody – Amy Haddix The amazing success of the team’s to the local Wal-Mart, helping them performance was very much appreciated study for a test or drive somebody to the by the students, faculty and staff at WVU airport. That trust that they have [for] “I wear my Tech. “We had by far the most fans at all each other translates [onto] the field. “I don’t.” the soccer games we played at Nationals,” “[My favorite part of the season favorite team’s says head coach Luis Cortell. “The was] every time the seniors and they colors, decide Athletics staff [and faculty] came together thank me for doing whatever it takes to who I want to win to cheer for us and we were very proud to make them welcome in Montgomery. It’s on the weekend, represent Tech to the best of our abilities.” the part that I most enjoy and feel that Not Pictured and cheer This was a special season for I have contributed to their well-being the team. Senior Jordan Brooksher felt them on even and graduation,” continues Cortell. – Alex A. very strongly about the bond that the For any senior soccer player if they win or lose.” team had. “[My favorite part of the past reading this article, here is a message – Abby Browning season] was the camaraderie amongst from your coach. “I expect [my seniors] the guys,” he says. “The key element for to show the same leadership that made our success was the team work ethic… them successful the past season on the “I drink a Red everyone worked hard for each other from field, off the field. They all have very “I make a lot of the last guy to the first guy everyone knew good grades here and I don’t expect them food, like touch Bull, eat a their role, and everyone played their part.” to ever be… average worker[s]. Off the down taco dip.” Reeses, and listen Junior Dennis Furst also had field, I want them to be very happy, as to Buckcherry some words to say. “My favorite thing they brought me much happiness getting and put eye [about this season] was that we got second to know them as people; they are all very Not Pictured black on to look place this year… It was a great season special to me.” and we are very proud of it. The number intimidating.” – Katie Sanders – Emily Geldbach Page 10 SPORTS November 16, 2012

Fall 2012 Pool Hours Intramural Stats (Pool will be closed for all home athletic events and holidays.) Ultimate Frisbee Monday - Friday Cowboys and Anthrax (3-4) 1:00 - 4:00 p.m Buffalo (2-5) 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Hi Flyers (7-0) Wednesday The Avengers (2-5) 1:00 - 3:00 p.m - Free Faculty and Staff Swim Friday Basketball 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. - Free Community Swim BAMF (0-3) sponsored by the Fayette and Kanawha County Commissions Buffalo (2-1) Saturday Soccer Squad (1-2) Noon – 4:00 p.m. Twerk Team (1-2) Sunday Monstars (1-0) 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. B.D.S. (3-0) Face-off (1-2) Team Kessler (2-1)

Weight Room and Volleyball Gym located on the BAMF (0-3) 1st and 3rd floor of Craig’s Awesome Adventure Team (2-1) the Baisi Center The Latinos (1-2) Buffalo (3-0)

Dodgeball Average Joes (3-0) Open at various Craig’s Awesome Adventure Team (2-1) times throughout The Latinos (1-2) the day Buffalo (3-0)

Note- results may have changed due to more games being played November 16, 2012 OPINIONS Page 11 Grin and Bear It! Involvement Apathy

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n my years here at Tech I have had freshman and see that most people did not often than not, this is not the case at all. Morgantown or Charleston; we do not Iplenty of time to observe the student care to take part. My first experience in From an educated, intellectual have numerous bars and clubs next door, body. Tech, as with any university for that which this was called to the forefront of perspective, it is almost as though our nor do we have a mall, movie theater, or matter, has its interesting points; but the my attention was homecoming of 2008. student body is a victim of a term I learned countless nice restaurants. But for us to say one thing that has stuck out in my mind is There was a bonfire scheduled on the in both Sociology and Social Psychology: Montgomery and/or Tech is boring based the involvement level of the student body. Grassy Knoll as one of the homecoming Group Think, which can be defined as the on its lack of that small list of things is to say “There is nothing to do at Tech,” you can events. Upon gaining knowledge of this, I practice of thinking or making decisions that we as intelligent and ambitious college hear people say it all over campus. The was greatly excited to take part in my first as a group in a way that discourages students are not capable of creating and comical part of that statement is that those college bonfire. At my high school, our creative and individual responsibility. upholding our own fun and entertainment. reciting it are most often the ones that homecoming bonfire was a huge deal, an Along with that, there seems to be several I think our lack of that is what allows us never take the initiative to get involved. all evening event that took place directly other socially psychological aspects at to truly experience college for what it is, Just a little hypocritical, don’t you think? after the homecoming parade. There was play. The biggest issue I have witnessed furthering your education while taking your From my very first year as a live music provided by local bands, a girls with my own eyes and heard with my own first steps out of the nest and into the real Golden Bear student, which was the fall of versus boys’ soccer team game, a teachers ears would be students deciding to not go world. Bars, shopping, movies and food 2008, I have observed students repetitively versus girls’ volleyball match, a powder- to an event solely because other people are not part of the college even though they commit this hypocrisy. Since then, the puff football game which the football are not going. Be realistic, if everyone tend to be lumped into the experience due number and frequency of activities and captains would coach, a cook out, our thinks in that manner then of course there to age appropriate timing. Friends, school events here at Tech has greatly increased; band played, our cheerleaders cheered, will not be a good turnout at an event. spirit, getting involved and being proud although, there is still one issue…it is the full nine yards. This is what I was Instead of saying, “I’m not going because to take part in anything to do with your always the same people that are involved expecting when I arrived at the Grassy not many people I know are going,” or university…those are the main experiences in anything and everything. I tip my hat Knoll, but far from what I found. Much something similar to that effect, people of college outside the realm of scholastics. to those individuals. The Greeks and to my dismay, there was a maximum of should gear up and go to encourage others I pose a challenge to every athletes tend to be front and center at any 50 people present for the duration of the to go. Heck, why not go even if you do not student that reads this and has been guilty Tech event; they truly are the heart of our bonfire event, which lasted a whopping know anyone else going just to meet and of deeming Tech boring. Make a conscious institution as they do all they can to make 25 minutes at best. Needless to say I was make friends with other Tech students? effort to get involved. Be part of a club. their time here a total blast. SGA, SAB thoroughly disappointed; not in Tech This is your college career. Why Pledge a fraternity or sorority. Go support and various other student organizations but in the apathy of the student body. on earth would you not want to take part your outstanding Golden Bear athletes. are also right in the mix when there Thankfully this is something and be active in almost everything you Make a float. Be in a parade. Run for Mr. is something going on. But as for the that has vastly improved throughout had the chance to be? I cannot understand or Mrs. Golden Bear next year. Look at the general student population, it seems there my almost five years here at Tech. for the life of me how someone could go campus calendar on our school website and may be something lost in translation. There is an increased attendance rate through their entire duration of college take your pick. Give Tech a chance and a Coming from a high school that at most events, although still not what complaining that there is nothing to do try, this is time you can never get back. You boiled over with school spirit (Riverside I would expect from a college. You when there is a whole slew of activities owe it to yourself and your university as High School of Belle, WV), it was a would think that people would eat up and events going on all around you. No, Golden Bears. definite culture shock to come to Tech as a any chance to have some fun but, more dear Montgomery may not be Huntington,

nays to ays & ur y A changing landscape yo it m b u s Jordan Hill Morrisey held a press conference lost this time by only a few hundred votes, Staff Writer on November 8 and laid out his 17 point meaning the state party and other outside Yays&Naysom plan which includes banning the use of organizations will target their races and .c ail t is done. The people of West taxpayer funded trinkets with his name send in aid to reach their goal in two years. gm ian@ IVirginia have spoken and they have on them, something McGraw has done Republicans picked up three seats wv leg th utechcol spoken loudly; although the outcome for years. Morrisey also pledged to take on in the state senate on November 6 . Chris was strange, to say the least. Some of the EPA and conduct a full-scale audit of Walters of Nitro, Bill Cole of Mercer you may remember an article I wrote past attorney general’s office expenditures. County, Craig Blair from the Eastern Yay: Thanksgiving break! a little over a year ago called, “Some Republicans will now hold two Panhandle and Mitch Carmichael of States Red, Some Blue. Is WV Now seats on the West Virginia Supreme Court Jackson County are the newest additions. Nay: Homework on Purple?” In it I talked about the strange of Appeals. Justice Brent Benjamin will be While West Virginia Republicans Thanksgiving break political landscape in West Virginia joined by fellow Republican Allen Loughry, made large gains this time, they still have and how a traditionally Democrat a resident of Charleston. Loughry, an a lot of work to do. The West Virginia Yay: Seeing Tech’s talent show state may be turning Republican. author and longtime West Virginia Democrat Party gave them a huge gift After the 2012 election, my assessment Supreme Court law clerk took second place this year by endorsing the reelection of Yay: Buying $1 Candy bars could not be any more accurate. behind Democrat Justice Robin Davis to President Obama. The question is, can from the AST’s After long, hard fought campaigns become the newest Justice on the court. they carry their momentum into the next from all candidates, West Virginians Loughry ran a very positive campaign in election cycle? State government still cannot Yay: Magicians at Tech are seeing a change in the political which his six year old son, Justus Loughry, legitimately be called a two party system landscape right before their very eyes. played a key role. He brought humor because of the large number of Democrats to it when he starred in a campaign that occupy the offices; two United States Black outs While Democrats like United Nay: States Senator Joe Manchin, Governor commercial called, “The Real Justus.” Senators, one Congressman, three Supreme Another huge surprise on Justices, as well as a large majority in the Crowded malls Earl Ray Tomlin, Secretary of State Nay: Natalie Tennant, Treasurer John Purdue Election Day was the House of Delegates State Senate and a small majority in the races. West Virginia Democrat Party House of Delegates. Once they take a few of Boobie bracelets and Auditor Glen Gainer won reelection, Yay: it did not come without a fight. Each Chairman Larry Puccio talked about how these seats, mainly the House of Delegates candidate had a very qualified and worthy the Republicans’ enthusiasm was good to majority, it can be called a two party system Nay: Registration issues Republican challenger this time proving have, but he didn’t expect there to be much and West Virginia will officially be purple. that West Virginians are very alert and change. While the Democrats were hoping The landscape is changing and we could see Yay: Tech snowdays ready to start holding our politicians to keep their large majority, West Virginia a large change in 2014. accountable, despite their political party. Republican Party Chairman Conrad Yay: Thanking veterans Longtime Attorney General Lucas was confident and predicted an 8 to Darrell McGraw was not so lucky on 10 seat pickup. “We know it’s going to be a Nay: Mean Campo election night. He was defeated by good day for us,” he said. Although, both an experienced healthcare attorney chairmen were at least a little surprised at Yay: Donating to charity from Harper’s Ferry, Patrick Morrisey. the end of the night after the Republicans Morrisey, West Virginia’s first picked up 11 seats in the House. Nay: Premature Christmas Republican attorney general in 80 Starting in January, the decorations up in years, ran a targeted and well-funded Republicans will hold the largest number Montgomery campaign to bump the 76 year old of seats in the House of Delegates since the Great Depression. They hope to entrenched Democrat incumbent. He challenged McGraw’s ethics and keep this momentum going into 2014 Yay: Leadership conferences his failure to more frequently sue the and grab the majority, which is very Obama administration over things possible. They only need five more to Yay: Being thankful like environmental regulations and the get it and a large number of seats that health care reform law, also known as will be held by Democrats before then Yay: Playing intramurals Obamacare. could go Republican. Many Republicans Page 12 OPINIONS November 16, 2012 Women’s Rights: Is it still a man’s world?

Lindsay McDowall Barko, who has a graduate certificate in Staff Writer Women’s Studies from NIU says, “It is certainly true that inequality exists in the dear he founding fathers of the United workplace for women in a wide variety TStates of America had a vision for their of ways. There is wage discrepancy, for nation. It was a nation in which every man starters; the most recent figure I read was equal and could pursue happiness in was that women make approximately sophia any way he chose. And so they created such 77 cents for every dollar that men a nation. However, their definition of ‘man’ make in comparable job fields with was more restrictive than today’s definition. comparable education levels. There are Women have struggled to earn still more male CEOs and presidents Dear Sophia, Dear Sophia, their rights all throughout history. They of corporations, and sexual harassment I recently started dating my I am talking to this new guy who fought for their right to vote and won it is still quite prevalent in the workplace, boyfriend. The first week or two I think I will be dating soon. He with the 19th amendment. They fought especially for women. This isn’t to we were awesome and I felt like wants to know how many people for their right to work. They fought say that we haven’t made great strides I couldn’t have picked a better I have been with and I feel for their right to join the military and to improve equality in the workplace, guy. But at the end of week embarrassed about my number. defend their homeland. But are they but there’s still work to be done. two, things started changing. I “Also, when I think about Should I lie to him or tell him still fighting today? Or have they finally wanted him to go to some family the truth? become equal, or even above, men? this issue of workplace inequality, the stuff and he quickly started Many of the differences between ‘second shift’ theory always comes to mind. In feminist theoretical studies, the putting his wants in front of my Sincerely, men and women can be seen in the law. needs. Well, I was furious about For example, the FBI defines rape as, “The ‘second shift’ is the term scholars use Mortified Girl carnal knowledge of a female forcibly to describe the continuation of work at the situation and I just need to and against her will. Rapes by force and home for women after they finish their know if I should stick it out and Dear Mortified Girl, attempts or assaults to rape, regardless daytime jobs. Essentially, the theory quit it. The first major foundation for of the age of the victim, are included. states that when married women come any relationship is honesty. If Statutory offenses (no force used—victim home from work, they are expected to Your friend, you honestly want to make this under age of consent) are excluded.” do another job, that of being a wife and Fuming Girlfriend a mother--the ‘second shift.’ (Certainly, relationship go far and it work, Notice how males are excluded from this then you need to be honest. Plus, definition. A woman committing a rape not all women are wives and/or mothers, but I’m generalizing). Personally, if you are honest with him, the is rare, and even rarer is the number of Dear Fuming Girlfriend, amount of trust with you has times it is actually reported. However, that I experience the ‘second shift’ daily. Not only am I an Assistant Professor of Normally, the first part of every tripled in his mind. What you is not to say it does not happen. It is the relationship is amazing. Each general mindset of the general population English, but I am also a wife who handles need to do is sit down with him that a man cannot be raped because he is the household finances and is responsible one of you is trying to learn every and calmly explain your side obviously stronger than the woman and for the majority of the household aspect of each other and that of the story. If you need to go can push her off, or some such nonsense. chores. These are different jobs, but both entitles hanging out constantly into any details, do not tell too Date rape drugs are not only exclusive to jobs are challenging, time consuming, and with one another. Usually each much because guys get more women; they work just as well on men. stressful in their own ways. Most days, I of you puts the other person in jealous and paranoid as we Could a woman not rape a male using such feel as though I never stop working at one front of your own feelings and job or the other. This is not, however, to do. Nevertheless, some details a drug? Yes, she could. Another argument wants to make each person the could be good in case of some made by some is that a man would not say that married men and fathers don’t happiest they have been in a contribute to the household and circumstances such as dating, but achieve an erection if he were saying long time. This should be true some could be regrets. Simply no; that is to say, he must be asking for don’t do household chores. Some men do. And it’s important to note until around six months, and talk to him. Communication is sex. This is also untrue. That is a feature then the love dove stage starts to that a man cannot control. Ask any man that. This ‘second shift,’ however, is the other major building block on this campus and I can guarantee you still largely labeled as ‘women’s work.’” die off and you two finally know in a relationship so talk to him he has, at some point, had an unwanted So will men and women ever be how to say “no” to one another. like he is your boyfriend. He erection. In this instance, women are equal? No, they will not; not in the eyes Nevertheless, two weeks is will understand. If he does not favored over men in the eyes of the law. of everyone. There will always be at least way, way too early for this to understand the situation and how On the issue of whether or not one person who shouts inequality, no be happening. Yes, both of you you feel about it all then you do women are below men, junior Adam Kiger matter what any statistic says. However, should still have your space, but that is not to say that men and women not need to be with him. People says, “Well, it depends on how you look at it. most of your time for the first make mistakes and we live life Is it fair for a woman to get a job over a man should not be equal; they definitely six months should be dedicated should. It will be a long hard battle, according to how it goes, so he just because of her reproductive organs? to one another. If he is putting needs to respect that. Yet, men usually get paid more than women. especially in dealing with the law and issues such as rape, but it will definitely his wants in front of yours this I mean I believe women are getting there early, this is bad. Ultimately, this but there are still numerous steps to go.” be worth it in the end. English professor Cortney is your decision but whatever he is doing now is the good side of him and eventually he is going Election from front page to go back to his normal ways. like the way Obama handled certain voted for Obama because he believes in Now it is your decision to tough things throughout his presidency, and I education. He will allow me to continue it out and see how bad it gets, do not agree with many of his policies. getting Pell grants and other government talk to him about the situation or Adam Kiger, junior Electrical financial aid to allow me to educate just let him go and find someone Engineering and Mathematics major, is myself and better myself for the future. else who is willing to do extremely passionate about politics in The choice was clear for me. Continue anything to be your everything. America today. He cast his vote for Barack moving forward, or go backwards.” Obama saying, “I can’t give you one reason No matter whom you voted for Yours truly, why I voted for Obama because a) I’m not it is important to keep in mind that both Sophia a one issue voter and b) this election was so men are just trying to help this country much more than just one reason. I voted in a way they believe is the best. They are for Obama because I lean extremely left of just simply people, like you and me, and the political spectrum and because of his they deserve respect. record from the past four years. He’s saved the economy from a depression, ordered the strike on bin Laden, saved Detroit from going bankrupt (which saved millions of jobs and Detroit has since paid back their Searching for answers to bailout plus interest), he has regulated life’s questions? Wall Street so that the rich don’t continue to get rich while stepping on the middle class to do so. He has fought for equality which is why I lean so left because I believe in equality voting. He has fought for women’s right, minority rights, and LGBT Write to rights. Obamacare will/has helped many Sophia individuals and doesn’t allow insurance at [email protected] companies to dictate your healthcare and allows everyone to get healthcare. It allows me to have insurance throughout college, which is vital for me. Finally, I November 16, 2012 FEATURES Page 13 Featured Golden Bear Alumni: Chris Godwin Pumpkin Pie

Daniel Eisenberg tech desk, some engineering work, and was the department of corrections C.D./Section Editor/Staff Writer other such jobs.” This was the beginning training facility. Now it is the nicest Vodka Recipes of a career that gave him experience so dormitory building on campus. While a lot hapter two of featured alumni column that he could move his way up in the field. has changed, a lot is till the same as well. Cin the 2012-2013 Tech Collegian “[When I worked for CAMC] I A train still goes by every 15 minutes and features another success story when it also did tech work,” continues Godwin. you still get the Amtrak 6 days a week.” Jordyn Thompson comes to finding a job in the field that was “I worked on ergotron mak carts, which Godwin was fortunate enough Editor in Chief studied while spending days as a student to are basically hospital scanners that to come to college and be able to leave in receive a diploma. As stated in my previous scan badges or medicine containers a reasonable amount of time and with a essert-flavored vodka has become alumni article, we do not think so much or anything of that sort. That system degree in two great fields. He was able to an increasingly popular trend in about what we are going to do after school was my baby. Now I work for Pomeroy, turn that degree into a good, high paying D recent times. For the taste of the season and worry more about the grades that we [which is] a company that holds the job in a field that he is considered a try something simple or daring with are going to get in our current classes. This contract for technical work in schools professional at, and that he likes. Godwin’s Pumpkin Pie Vodka in the mix. Here are is a legit worry however, for our futures are grades k-12. This means that I travel success story should inspire other Tech a few suggestions I found online. If you dependent on our grades, so to speak, for across the state to different schools and students to have the desire to follow in his decide to make your own concoction graduating with the highest GPA as possible set up routers, computers, projectors or footsteps, and accomplish their goals! keep in mind that cranberry, apple, crème will result in a better job most of the time. pretty much any other electronic device. and vanilla flavors compliment pumpkin The success story that I will speak about My official title is a systems engineer.” flavor. Cinnamon, ginger and honey also is that of Tech graduate Chris Godwin. Godwin, or as everyone in add a nice touch to a harvest inspired drink. Mr. Godwin is a native of town from back in the day including the campus police officers call him, Elkins, West Virginia and enrolled in Spiced Pumpkin the West Virginia University Institute of Chatters, is still active when it comes to visiting Montgomery and the school. Technology in the fall of 2000. It was a 2 parts Pumpkin Pie Vodka (Suggestion: He has come back to town almost every brand new century, and life as a college Pinnacle) Homecoming since he has graduated student is what most high school graduates 1 part Irish Crème and has been involved during Greek desired at the time. Mr. Godwin came to Splash of Half & Half Week where he is the star first baseman Tech and began his studies as a Computer Shake with ice, strain into a cinnamon for the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity, which Information Technology (CIT) and sugar rimmed martini glass, and garnish he is an alumnus of. He also serves on Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) with a cherry. major. He had the desire to be a tech rep, the board of governors for the fraternity and his goals were not going to be blocked and helps out in any way that he can. by anything that could not be overcome. I asked Godwin what he thought After only four and half years, an of the town now as compared to what it Pumpkin Cider incredibly short amount of time for a double was like when he was a student here. “A lot major, Godwin graduated from Tech with has changed,” he said. “When I was here 2 parts Pinnacle® Pumpkin Pie Vodka his degree in CIT and EET and began his both Co-Ed and Hi-Rise were both open 1 part Apple Cider search to find a job in the field. “I’ve worked and used as dormitory buildings. Now Co- Splash of Fresh Lemon Sour for a lot of places,” says Godwin, “but the Ed is a mound of dirt and Hi-Rise is just a Shake with ice, strain into a caramel two biggest ones were CAMC and where standing structure that takes up space. We swirled martini glass, and garnish with an I am now, Pomeroy. I first started working also had a football team. I remembered apple slice. for various companies that contracted out going to a lot of games and tailgating, and work. I was contracted out to do work such now the field is just used for recreational as running network security, working the activities. Also, when I was here, Maclin Chocolate Pumpkin

2 parts Pinnacle® Pumpkin Pie Vodka 1 part Creme de Cacao A history of Thanksgiving 1 part Chocolate Milk Shake with ice, strain into a crushed gra- ham cracker rimmed martini glass, and the Pilgrims were visited by an Abenaki top with whipped cream. Ashley Quinn began the tradition of days of thanks. Section Editor/Staff Writer Indian who spoke English. Several days President George Washington became later, this visitor returned yet again with the first in 1789 to issue a proclamation Recipes obtained from: another friend in tow; Squanto. Squanto http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityo- ith the coming of Halloween many for Thanksgiving. President Washington fate/2012/10/guess_what_pumpkin_pie_ Wpeople are gearing up for the end of was another Native American who had urged colonists to “express their vodka_t.php the year holidays. Time for merry-making been captured by an English sea farer and gratitude for the happy conclusion to and feasting abounds and none is more sold into slavery. He happened to escape the country’s war for independence Veterans from front page anticipated than Thanksgiving. Comfort to London before beginning his journey and the successful ratification of the food galore; turkey, dressing, cranberry home. Squanto befriended the early United States Constitution.” Following sauce, mashed potatoes, assorted vegetables colonists and taught them such things as Presidents John Adams and James They do not ask to fight against another human being, who is only doing and the desserts. Oh, the much-awaited how to harvest corn, how to remove sap Madison also designated days of thanks from maple trees, and how to catch fish towards the end of the calendar year. what they are – fighting for their country Thanksgiving desserts: every kind of pie and for their people. Each side in a war is imaginable and cobblers everywhere. And all while avoiding poisonous vegetation. It was not until 1817 that the first This aid benefited the Pilgrims greatly as states began officially observing a day of the same. Both parties are fighting for what of course we can all remember as children they believe in and what they believe will they were weak from malnourishment and thanks as an annual holiday. Each state the holiday plays. We would all dress up help their children to grow up in a good illness. Yet another contribution of Squanto as Pilgrims and Native Americans and did not celebrate the occasion on the same place. We may disagree with each other, reenact the landing at Plymouth Rock and was to help forge a lasting relationship day or even in the same manner, however. but the basics are still the same. A service the very first Thanksgiving. But how much with the nearby tribe of the Wampanoag. Noted magazine editor and writer Sarah member of this country does not go to war of that first Thanksgiving was actually true Out of immense gratitude, Joseph Hale played an integral part in to kill; he goes to war to defend. We are and how does it still influence us today? Governor William Bradford proposed that the popularization of the Thanksgiving quick to judge the politics behind any war, In September of 1620, one a celebratory feast be held. So in November holiday. For thirty-six years she posted but we are slow to remember those who really fight the battle. The scars of war, both hundred and two religious separatists of 1621, the first “Thanksgiving” was held. editorials and letters to every governor, The colonists invited their new-found senator and politician she could. Finally seen and unseen are never wished upon departed from Plymouth, England on the anyone, but there are those brave enough well-known ship the Mayflower. They allies the Wampanoag, and even their in 1863, Abraham Lincoln listened. He chief, Massasoit, made an appearance. proclaimed that all Americans “ask God to take those scars and bear them for us. spent sixty-six days on the open sea to We are lucky in that we cannot This glorious feast lasted three days, and to commend his tender care to all those cross the Atlantic only to end up in Cape define freedom. William Guarnere served while no exact menu can be accounted for, Cod, far north of their intended destination who have become widows, orphans, in the Army in Easy Company in World of the Hudson River. Over the next month, Pilgrim chronicler Edward Winslow wrote mourners or sufferers in the lamentable War II. The popular HBO series Band the Mayflower journeyed across the in his journal that Governor Bradford civil strife.” The day he sat aside for the of Brothers is based off this company. Massachusetts Bay to land in an area that sent four men out on an expedition to observance of Thanksgiving was the last In the book Brothers in Battle, Best of the pilgrims “originally” named Plymouth. go “fowling”. In addition, the Native Thursday in November and it remains Friends, William Guarnere writes, “One Unfortunately for the new settlers a harsh American guests arrived with a gift of five at that date even today. Thanksgiving Dutchman said to us, ‘Can you define freedom? You can’t,’ he said. ‘Because winter was coming and they were not deer. Due to the lack of conventional, or was officially signed into being by even unconventional, ovens and a depleted President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941. you don’t know what freedom is until used to the cold of the New World. So, you lose it.’” Thus, we cannot define for the entirety of the winter, the colonists sugar supply; the first Thanksgiving So looking back on the was not likely to have any of the sweets history of Thanksgiving, take special freedom, because we have never lost it. stayed upon the Mayflower where half A simple thank you holds that have become such a staple today. care and appreciation for the holiday of them succumbed to exposure, scurvy more meaning than many of us The following end of harvest and a variety of contagious diseases. this year and be thankful for all realize to a veteran of our country. The coming of spring brought season, Governor Bradford issued yet that which we have been blessed. So every time you see a veteran, say many changes for the settlers, thankfully. another call for a celebration. The past All information found via http:// thank you. They more than deserve it. In March, the Pilgrims (they would not year had seen a drought that threatened www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving G. K. Chesterton once said, be known as such until later) finally the crops, so they were very thankful “Courage is almost a contradiction in departed the ship and continued work on indeed to have had enough of a harvest terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.” their settlement. Much to their surprise, to make it through the winter. And so Page 14 FEATURES November 16, 2012 What college students really Fashion Forward want to know: Orgins Andrea Joseph Section Editor/Staff Writer Daniel Eisenberg cats not living in roofs of houses, and C.D./Section Editor/Staff Writer even if they did, they would have to be urricane Sandy blew in last week on the outside of the roof in order for Hand we now know that winter is ith winter racing toward the home them to slip off, which is where no animal rapidly approaching. With winter in Wstretch, very viciously pushing would roam to in the case of a storm. sight, we need to officially put the spring/ summer and fall out of its way and There is one suggestion, summer clothes away and bring out all blowing over the town of Montgomery in however, that is the most probable when of our winter clothes. So what happens a blanket of white powder that sometimes it comes to discovering the origin of the if you pull out all of your winter clothing graciously cancels class leaving all students famous phrase. During the 17th and 18th and everything looks so outdated and happy and sad and the same time, a few century in England, heavy rain caused obsolete? Well, it is time to go to the mall phrases come to mind; and as they do, flooding often and killed a lot of animals and surrounding shops and get all of the arise questions as to where they originate. in the process. The heavy water flow hottest trends in fashion. Perhaps one of the most used phrases would then carry the dead carcasses Surprisingly, 80’s fashion is that fit this description, which is used down the street along with other debris. the hottest direction right now. Many on almost every gloomy day across the Although the dogs and cats did not come girls are clinging to the ever so popular nation is “It’s raining cats and dogs.” from the sky during a rainstorm, the sight skinny jeans, tights, leggings, etc. Skinny shoulder, or a nice long sleeve shirt that has Where did this absurd saying of them floating down the road with jeans have been the trend for some time a cute, loose sweater to accompany it. You come from? Unfortunately, there is no one, X’s on their eyes and muscles stiff most now and have not died down at all. can get these types of tops from popular definite correct answer. There are, however, likely caused the usage of the words. Nevertheless, tights and leggings have stores such as American Eagle, Gabriel a few possible origins that may be able to Now then, the next time the recently topped skinny jeans for the and Brothers and even Rue 21! Consider take credit for the overused phrase, but no sunshine hides its face with embarrassment simple fact of that they come in a variety getting the new featured American Eagle one knows for sure which one is correct. behind the dark thunder clouds that of colors. Many of these leggings come knit sweater for $49.95. The sweater will put Mythology is the derivative of the block out its hot nemesis, and thick water in neon which is the trendsetting color you in the hottest trend, as well as keep you first possible origin. The god of storms was droplets begin to form and fall making a of choice currently. Also, the tights are warm and be perfect for years! Odin, and dog s and wolves were believed splash as the collide with the ground, and coming in a flannel, wintery type pattern Now that you have the majority of to be attendants to Odin, and all the sailors you cannot help yourself but to say, “It’s which is something that is going to begin the outfit put together and ready to go, you attributed them to rain. Also, it was believed raining cats and dogs out here,” remember to pop as we see winter roll in. The cannot forget the popular accessories. Pair that witches took the form of black cats where this icon of a phrase comes from! wintery type leggings can be conveniently your tight bottoms with UGG boots, riding and that they would ride the wind during Source: http://www.phrases. found at our local store Aerie for a cheap boots or a cute pair of flats such as Coach. big storms. Another suggestion is that the org.uk/meanings/raining%20cats%20 price of $11.99. Coach has sales on flats for around $50, phrase comes from the French translation and%20dogs.html With picking out the bottom which will last you years with the quality of for the word waterfall, “catadoupe.” part of your outfit being very easy, the the brand. Next, take a few trips to Claire’s, This is not a very accepted origin. hardest part is soon to come. Picking out Charlotte Russe and Rue 21 for the final A widely repeated tale is the one the top of the outfit is the most crucial touches such as a solid color scarf, gloves and that some people may be familiar with, part. A shirt or sweater is the one item you can never forget jewelry. If you happen which is that old time houses had roofs of clothing that blends the whole outfit to not have any homework one evening, try which consisted of thick straw piled high, together and makes the statement you surfing store internet sites for amazing deals without any support of any wood. Animals, are wanting to make. When wearing such on all pieces of your outfit. The amount of especially dogs and cats, would climb into tight bottoms, the perfect paired item things you can find cheap on the internet the straw because it was the only place would be something more loose. Since it is indescribable! Also, never forget to layer that was warm, and when it rained, they is winter now, a sweater is the preferred with colors and pieces that accent your would slip and fall down. This is also not item. Try to find items that look loose like outfit. Its winter now, so layering is a must an accredited possibility due to dogs and a big, thick sweater that rolls off of your and will never stop trending.

Thanksgiving for college kids - quick, easy and tasty!

in the sink. Dump the potatoes into a big As college students, I am sure you are well Turkey or Turkey Breast Jordyn Thompson bowl and mash them up. Add milk, butter acquainted with Easy-Mac. Editor in Chief and salt till it reaches a consistency of your What you need: liking. Corn on the Cob Mashed Potatoes -Turkey or Turkey Breast (your choice) Green Beans What you need: -Onions What you need: -Celery What you need: -Ears of corn (However many you want) -Salt -Potatoes (you can get a bag of them at -Microwave safe glass container of some -Sugar -Pepper the local Kroger’s for $5 or less) sort -Water -Butter -Milk (I use 2 percent) -Canned green beans (Super cheap at -Butter -Cooking bag (This helps your turkey stay -Butter (Blue Bonnet works well, or real Kroger’s, not brand specific) -A pot succulently juicy) butter; your choice) -Garlic salt -Big bowl or container -Salt -Pepper Directions: -Medium to large sized pot -Butter Directions: -Potato masher (In a bind, a fork can do -1 onion Remove the bags containing the same thing) -knife Shuck the ears of corn and place the internal organs of the turkey. Rinse -Big spoon or something else to stir with them in a bowl of sugar water; allow them thoroughly well with cold water inside and (Mixer if available to you) Directions: to soak in the refrigerator overnight. On out then dry it off using paper-towels. Cut -Potato peeler (If you have to use a knife, the next day, fill a pot almost full with up a couple stalks of celery and chop up 2 be careful) Open your canned green beans water and allow it to boil. Add about ¼ whole onions, put them in a bowl and salt -Knife and rinse them thoroughly in cold water cups of sugar to the boiling water, this and pepper it to your taste. Next, stuff the -Strainer then place them in your microwave safe sweetens the corn. Boil the corn until it turkey full of the seasoned celery and onion. glass container. Chop up one onion; I floats. Remove with tongs. Rub the turkey down with butter, be sure Directions: use a whole onion for two cans, half an to put it under the skin without removing onion for one can. Add garlic salt, pepper Stuffing the skin from the turkey. Tie the legs up and Decide however many potatoes you will and butter to your taste. Place container place it in a cooking bag on a roaster and need to make the right quantity of mashed in the microwave and cook on high for 5 What you need: put it in the oven. Follow the guidelines on potatoes you are wanting. Rinse them off minutes. Take them out, stir them, then -Box(es) of Stove Top Stuffing the packaging of the turkey. in cold water to clean them, they are also repeat once. -Pot or deep pan easier to peel this way in my opinion. Peel -Water Finishing Touches the skin off then use a good knife to cut Macaroni and Cheese -Butter them into small pieces; I aim for pieces -Onion Cranberry sauce (Ocean Spray is the best) around the size of a quarter to a fifty-cent What you need: -Celery piece. Fill your pot halfway full with water -Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (or Rolls (frozen or fresh, whichever you prefer and set on a stove-top to boil. Once the whichever brand you prefer) Directions: or have time for) water is boiling add a palm full of salt to the -Water water before adding your diced potatoes. -Milk Melt butter in a pan on the stove- Gravy (Mix drippings from turkey’s cooking Allow them to boil till they are foaming; -Pot top then sauté chopped onions and celery bag with flour, milk, salt and pepper.) when they are done you should be able to in it. Follow the directions on the box to scoop out a piece of potato with a spoon Directions: prepare the stuffing. When it is ready, add and mash it with ease using a fork. Next, the buttery onions and celery to the mix strain the boiled potatoes using a strainer Follow the directions on the box. and stir in well. November 16, 2012 ENTERTAINMENT Page 15 Book Review: Featured Product The Lovely Bones Andrea Joseph cartridges. leave from work and begins using every Section Editor/Staff Writer The advantage to this product Kassie Shope ounce of his energy to look for clues would be to get the convenience of a Staff Writer surrounding Susie’s disappearance. ver deal with embarrassing hair on doctor’s type procedure in the luxury and The police think Harvey unwanted areas of your body? Ever privacy of your own home. There is a very he Lovely Bones is a story of a E is suspicious so they take him in for look into getting your unwanted hair significant downfall and disadvantage to teenage girl who was heinously T questioning. However, they are satisfied removed but come to find it being way this product which happens to be the most raped and murdered. The story is told important part, the price! The Silk’n Flash with his alibi so he flees town. As the too expensive? Well, the inventors of from her point of view in heaven as story goes on through the years, the and Go Permanent Hair Removal System she watches over her family. She also the company Silk’n have now invented a runs at an average price of about $299, family becomes torn. Susie’s mom Abigail home cure for your problem. tells her story as well as the continuing leaves Jack and moves to California. but the money does not stop there. After The new innovative product struggles of her family as they try to cope Next, Abigail’s mother, Grandma so many home treatments, the cartridges with her disappearance over the years. Lynn, moves in to help take care of the that Silk’n has released is a device have to be replaced to keep The story begins with a brief family. Susie’s little sister Lindsey and called the “Flash and the removal process in its overview of the main character, Susie her boyfriend Sam become engaged. Go Permanent prime, and those cartridges Salmon, and her family. 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I had become Iis available for iPhone, iPad, iPod and elbow is found by the neighborhood dog, connected to the characters and I was Android. It is similar to Twitter in the so at that point the family goes downhill upset that their story had to end. sense that you create an account and drastically. Jack, Susie’s father, takes a then your friends are able to follow you and in turn you can follow them back. One of the most fun parts of “Inception” Instagram is the wide variety of custom Movie Review: designed filters that are available for editing your photos as you post them. With eighteen different filters, your pictures Joe Sherfey is his defenseless against the kidnappers. will always look their best, and the better Staff Writer Cobb then uses him to go further into his dream and plants an idea in the last layer your pictures look the more likes you will that the son then finds. The son then sees receive. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t he story of Inception is a very long and his father on his deathbed repeating his love getting likes on Facebook pictures? social networking site that is fairly drama confusing story. The main character T last words but changes how the son sees With over eighty million users, free. So if you’re looking for a getaway from named Cobb is played by Leonardo his father. His father then encourages Instgram’s popularity continues to the normal drama filled social network, DiCaprio. Cobb is wanted for a crime he him to begin his own idea and separate flourish by the day. Instagram is also a did not commit in America so he works for then Instagram is definitely for you! the company. The job is accomplished a company that keeps him under wraps. but Saito was shot and recedes into a They protect him and he in turn goes dream state that lasts a century in the into dreams and steals ideas from others. Q: Why can’t you take a turkey dream but only a few hours in real life. The dreams are so realistic though that to church? Cobb then has to save him but sometimes he has no idea if he is in a dream must face his wife first before he can or reality. He carries a top with him that A: Because they use such FOWL move on. He finally finds Saito who has will spin forever if he is in a dream so he language aged immensely. He then saves him and has to wake up if it does so; he kills himself returns to his children back home with if it continues and wakes up to reality. the top spinning at the end to make you The interesting story begins Q: What would you get if you wonder if he was still in a dream. Q: What happened when you find out why he is wanted. to the Pilgrim who crossed a turkey with an evil His wife killed herself and left the scene was shot at by an Indian? spirit? of the crime in a mess and made it look like he did it. She loved him but thought A: He had an arrow escape. A: A poultry-geist! that they were in a dream and tried to get him to wake up with her. She jumped off a balcony in front of him and left him scarred and hurt. He blames himself Q: What does Q: What happened for her death because he put the idea Dracula call when the turkey got of reality being a dream in her mind. Thanksgiving? into a fight? That is not even the main plot though; Cobb is then hired by a man named A: Fangs-giving. A: He got the stuffing Saito to plant an idea in someone’s mind. knocked out of him. The idea will tear a company apart that is in competition with Saito. To do so they use the son of the deceased founder and use his Q: What would you get death to their advantage. They take the son if you crossed a turkey and put him under and enter his dream. with a baked fruit dessert? They kidnap him in the dream and use his godfather as a way to gain his friendship. A: Peach gobbler! They then use their resources and go into another dream where he is in a hotel and show him that he has been kidnapped and Sources: http://www.jokes4us.com/holidayjokes/thanksgivingjokes.html is in a dream. Cobb convinces him that he http://www.coolest-holiday-parties.com/thanksgiving-jokes.html Page 16 ENTERTAINMENT November 16, 2012 Songs of the Week

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In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your November 14, 1851: Moby Dick is published fear of failure. Bill Cosby November 14, 1970: Plane crashes killing 37 Marshall University Your Weekly Horoscope football players, coaches, team doctor, the athletic director and 25 boosters. This event inspired the Capricorn- This is the time of the Taurus- The thought of saving a few Virgo- For Thanksgiving this year you will movie We Are Marshall. year that you will indulge on food. dollars during Black Friday will be all be watching the kids of the family. While Last month you had the misfortune of the motivation you need to get out of the the rest of your family goes out, you will November 15, 1864: Sherman begins having to go easy on the Halloween house and into the wild maze of people be stuck with the children, helping them his march to the sea. For six weeks candy. This month you will eat until waiting to get into popular stores. You with arts and crafts as well as showing them Sherman and his troops blazed you cannot stand, then make your way will see a person in need of help, and, inappropriate things to do when they get through Georgia destroying most of to the couch and fall into a coma. You even though you want to keep moving, older. Everything will be fine until the aunt the state and ended with the capture will be greedy with your food and not you will find it in your heart to help comes home and little Johnny decides to tell of Confederate held Savannah. want to share. People will be mad at them. In return, you will receive great one of the jokes you told him. you. compensation. Karma is on your side. November 19, 1863: President Libra- Dinner with the family seemed so Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Aquarius- Thanksgiving week will Gemini- Unfortunately, your future is not easy and calm, but you will manage to screw bright. Unlike the rest of your friends and Address. be consumed with cold weather and that up. Your parents are arguing with your camo-clothing. You will spend a lot loved ones, bad luck is on your doorstep. aunt and uncle due to your big mouth, how Keep your head to the sky for falling November 20, 1945: The of your time in the woods hunting can it get any worse? Well your brother just wild animals and showing off your pianos and out to get you. Attack crickets burnt the turkey and now you are about to Nuremburg trials begin attempting kills to other people. While you are will annoy your legs, and a full moon will kill him. Also the dogs got on the table and to convict 24 high ranking Nazi avid about your hunting, you will also scare you. The site of a Thanksgiving ruined the meal. Happy Thanksgiving… officials for the atrocities of WWII . commit time to your family. You will turkey will make you hungry but will also Not really. spend time with them and enjoy their give you food poisoning. You will spend November 22, 1963: President John company during the break. time alone and afraid. Beware of flying, Scorpio- Finally decided to go hard on F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, stinging insects. Avoid lions, they aren’t Thanksgiving, bought a huge turkey and all Texas. Pisces- You are at a confusing time in kittens. the great entrees to go with it. It is time to your life where you do not know the feast on all the delicious food that you took November 24, 1859: Charles right course of action. The path that Cancer- Nice relaxing day with the so long to prepare. After a few hours you Darwin’s Origin of Species is you are following seems to split right family, weird things are about to happen manage to eat six plates of food with turkey, published. in front of you and you do not know though. Instead of turkey, you are having ham, mashed potatoes, green beans and so which path to take. Thoughts run wild ham, nothing wrong with ham, just the much more. That is not all though, now November 26, 1941: President through your head as you try to decide wrong season. Seems like all the family it is on to dessert. After eating strawberry Franklin D. Roosevelt established which direction you want your life to has decided to go on vacation. That cheesecake, many delicious pies, and tons of the modern holiday of Thanksgiving. move in. When you come to a fork in is okay, just a nice little dinner with all fudge-based dishes, you have accomplished the road, take it. your immediate family, nope, just you the goal. You might have gained some November 27, 1095: Pope Urban and your weird siblings. Your boyfriend/ weight, but you ate like a champ. Aries- Holiday festivities begin to girlfriend is coming in and gets to meet II gives the order to begin the first annoy you. You find yourself looking them. Try your best to stay calm, after all Sagittarius- The end of November is near, Crusade. in dark places for activities that if he/she loves you they will stay. have no fear. Christmas is coming soon, so do not involve Christmas music or sing your happy tune. Do not eat so much, December 2, 1859: Abolitionist John Thanksgiving turkeys. The path that Leo- Thanksgiving is over and Black for soon will be Christmas brunch. The Brown is hanged for attempting to you are taking will lead you to a place Friday is now here. Have fun fighting time when food comes galore and sweet seize the federal arsenal at Harpers you have never been before, and it through a crowd for that one last dishes more and more. I know the turkey is Ferry, West Virginia. scares you to think about what will television and laptop. I am sure the delicious, but what about all the dishes. You happen next, yet the mystery also bruises and scratches will be worth it in will be the butler or maid, too bad you will All information was retrieved from entices you to search for more. The the end. The crowd sure was rowdy and not be paid. Remember the words of this http://www.history.com/this-day-in- destination that you seek will please you did manage to get sprayed my mace. writer, you will be so much lighter. history you, but will also leave you yearning You might regret not grabbing those for more. headphones though, considering you just broke your old ones and you fought through a mob. Oh well, there is always next year.